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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy spherical (crotal) bell. The bell measures 39mm high and 32.78mm wide and weighs 51.54g. The bell has a subrectangular shaped suspension loop with a rounded end. The perforation is now blocked by corrosion product. The loop is 8.16mm high (within the total height). The upper half of the bell has two opposing circular sound holes, now badly worn and chipped around their circumference. Around the centre of the bell is a worn horizontal rib that spans the circumference of the object. The lower half of the bell has a transverse sound slot, which terminates in two circular sound holes, both of which are again worn and chipped. The bell is decorated with a sunburst pattern to the top and bottom. The rumbler or pea survives within the bell and is made of iron. The original surface is abraded but survives in patches with a silvery grey patina. Exposed surfaces are light green. Overall the bell is of crude manufacture The bell dates from AD1500-1800.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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